Prevalence of Orofacial Manifestations of Multiple Sclerosis in Patients Admitted Hospital in Sulaimani – Iraq

Volume 5 , Issue 2 , December 2018 , Pages 16-19

Authors

Shanaz M. Gaphor 1 ; Zana A. Muhammad 2 ; Saman AR. Muhammad 3

1 Professor of Oral Medicine, Program Director at Kurdistan Board of Medical Specialties (KBMS), Sulaimani, Iraq.

2 Consultant Neurologist, College of Medicine, Head of Neurology Dept- University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Iraq.

3 Board Candidate of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine at KBMS, Sulaimani, Iraq.

DOI logo 10.17656/sdj.10079

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Abstract

Objective: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a confirmed autoimmune disease that begins most commonly in young adult years with
pathological involvement of many areas of the central nervous system (CNS). This pathology reflects an abnormality in the orofacial
area; this study intends to elaborate manifestations at the orofacial area.
Methods: This cross-sectional study that was done in Shar hospital in Sulaimanyah-Iraq, which included one hundred patients
previously diagnosed with multiple sclerosis who were interviewed regarding manifestations of multiple sclerosis. A specially designed
questionnaire developed for data, data entered and analysis by (SPSS software 24thedition). Chi-square test was used for analyzing
variables.
Results: Females were predominant 68%. At the time of diagnosis 86% of patients were below the age of 40 years. The predominant
symptom was eye involvement (50%) with no sex difference(P=0.73), but age-dependent(p=0.04). Other manifestations were
numbness of tongue (46%), numbness of face (40%), facial palsy(25%), dysphagia (12%), they were no statistically significant. No
patients reported trigeminal neuralgia at the beginning of the disease.
Conclusions: Based on this study dentists and physicians could participate in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis by doing a proper
referral.

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